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The Milepost 2005: With Plan-a-Trip Map | 
 enlarge | Author: Kristine Valencia
Publisher: Morris Communications Company
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 414500
Media: Paperback
Edition: 57th
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 189215417X
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781892154170
ASIN: 189215417X
Publication Date: March 2005
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Condition: corners alittle bent Used - Good. Sound Copy. Mild Reading Wear.
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| Also Available In:
| • | Hardcover - The Milepost, 1993 | | • | Paperback - Milepost 1995 (Milepost) | | • | Paperback - The Milepost Alaska: Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta/Spring 96-Spring 97 Edition (48th ed.) | | • | Paperback - The Milepost: Trip Planner for Alaska&Western Canada : Spring '97-Spring '98 (49th ed) | | • | Paperback - The Milepost : Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories Spring '98 to Spring '99 (50th Ed) | | • | Paperback - The Milepost : Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories Spring '99-Spring '00 (51st Ed) | | • | Paperback - Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories Spring 2000-Spring 2001 (Milepost, 52nd Ed) | | • | Paperback - The Milepost 2001: Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories (Milepost, 53rd ed) | | • | Paperback - The Milepost 2002: Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories (Milepost, 54th ed) | | • | Paperback - The Milepost 2003: 55th Anniversary : Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Albertq & Northwest Territories (Milepost) | | • | Paperback - The Milepost 2004: With Plan-A-Trip Map (Milepost) |
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Amazon.com Review
Pound for pound and inch for inch, The Milepostis the most valuable piece of luggage you could include on a trip to Alaska and northwestern Canada, whether you're going by plane, car, bus, or bicycle. No wonder they're celebrating their fiftieth anniversary as the "Bible of North Country Travel." This is not a fluff and nonsense production, because there's serious driving to cover when you're heading to Anchorage or Denali Park, and you need to know things, like what the major highways and roads contain, mile-by-mile, where there are gas stations, campgrounds, fishing, lodging, and food, what the geography is like and what road conditions to expect. There's even some information on the history of the lands and communities, and what attractions are nearby. The maps are exceptional and the abundance of information remarkable, making this the most irreplaceable of guides for a trip up north. --Stephanie Gold
Product Description
The 57th edition of The MILEPOST has 784 pages of detailed travel information for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Territories. Mile-by-mile descriptions of all travel routes in Alaska and northwestern Canada, including the famous Alaska Highway and the Inside Passage. Details on sightseeing, wildlife viewng, camping, fishing, food, gas and lodging, road conditions, gold rush history, glaciers, shopping and services, tours, cruises, hiking trails, and Native heritage sites. Fares, schedules and travel planning help for Alaska State Ferry, B.C. Ferries, the Alaska Ralroad and White Pass & Yukon Route. General travel planning help includes information on Crossing the Border, Driving to Alaska, going by motorcycle, traveling with pets and bear viewing. Profiles of all communities in Alaska and northwestern Canada, from big Northern cities like Anchorage, Fairbanks and Whitehorse, to places like Chicken, AK, population 37. Community descriptions include the history, local attractions, and available lodging and services. Featured attractions include Denali National Park, the Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, Dawson City, Southeast Alaska, Glacier Bay, Kodiak Island, and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.Trip planning maps identify all Northern routes and provide driving distances for travelers. Special features in the 2005 edition of The MILEPOST on the construction of the Alaska Highway; the Klondike Gold Rush; the Matanuska and Susitna valleys; the Deh Cho Route through Northwest Territories to the Alaska Highway; and attractions in the Copper River valley. The MILEPOST has more than 500 color photos and 100 maps, including the pull-out "Plan-A-Trip" map.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 49 more reviews...
 The Must-Have Guide for Road Travel in Alaska April 17, 2006
D. S. Thurlow (Alaska)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The "Milepost" is a uniquely invaluable resource for travel by road in Alaska and Northwest Canada. This guide will be highly useful for the average tourist, RVer, and camper.
Alaska and Northwest Canada constitute a huge area with vast terrain variation and far less travel infrastructure than most travelers are used to in Southern Canada or the lower 48 states. Travelers should not, for example, expect gas stations, restaurants, and franchise hotels at every exit of the highways, nor should they expect that all facilities will be open year-round. Further, some routes are closed in winter or are highly dangerous due to weather conditions. Finally, travelers should be alert to both the prospect of viewing wildlife along the roads and the hazards of a traffic jam behind, say, a small herd of bison at Muncho Lake in Canada.
The Milepost provides maps, diagrams, photographs, and most of all, an almost mile by mile summary of what to expect in driving the major highways in Alaska and Northwest Canada. The information provided will allow the traveler to locate the next gas station, campground, hotel, or scenic spot. The advertisements included allow some advance planning for areas where few hotel beds may be available. Travelors may also plan ahead for fishing charters on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska or the operating hours of visitor centers or the few but excellent museums that can be found along the road. If buying the most recent edition of the Milepost, travelers can expect some up-to-date information on where to expect major road construction. The Milepost includes information on major hiking trailheads on the main roads, but hikers should seek elsewhere for detailed information on off-road routes.
The Milepost is a must-have guide for road travel in Alaska and Northwest Canada and is most highly recommended to travelers and residents in a wild and scenic part of North America.
Milepost 2005--Don't leave home without it March 10, 2006
Richard W. Moore (Minnesota)
We bought "Milepost 2005" on the advice of friends who live in Alaska. We've used it to plan our entire trip this summer & have found my exciting things to see & do while on vacation this summer.
Alaska Milepost 2005 September 20, 2005
K. Gullette (Oregon, USA, Earth)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you read all the entries in this guide, you won't have time to look at any of the views! Extremely comprehensive (down to where there are pullouts to let faster drivers pass) and informative. A little bit of a learning curve is required for travel in directions other than those shown, but not too bad. Road map sections seem very complete. A very useful guide.
Great guide for driving Alaska or NW Canada August 29, 2005
Kevin Curry (Dallas, TX)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a great guide for visiting & driving in Alaska. All roads are detailed and each mile is described distinctly. There are lots of ads for travel guide activities such as flightseeing, fishing, etc. A great guide to have.
Alaska travel August 25, 2005
H. E. Tatham (Austin, Tx)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
After just returning from driving around Alaska for one month, (2005) this book is invaluable. Advertisements are plainly marked and information is very useful. It is very nice to be able to know what some of the sights are along the way, where good viewpoints are and where there are picnic areas and rest areas. Only negative is we used the book so much, pages started falling out.
This should be the first purchase for anyone contemplating driving Alaska (and BC, and Yukon) highways.
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